Belarus-Facts 2017.Indd

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Belarus-Facts 2017.Indd 2 General Information O cial name: The Republic of Belarus Video Location: "A day in the life In the center of Europe of Belarus" on the watershed of the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea State system: Presidential Republic Administrative division: Belarusian ruble (BYN) 118 districts in 6 regions (oblast) Regional centers: BY GMT + 2 +375 Brest, Viciebsk, Homieĺ, Hrodna, Mahilioŭ, Minsk State languages: Natural Resources Belarusian, Russian Ethnic groups: Territory: Belarus is a multination state, 207 600 square kilometers where together with the Belarusians (more than 80 %), Russians, Poles, Jews, Ukrainians and Lithuanians Arable land 42 % live about 140 other nationalities Forests 39 % Religious denomination: There are 25 religious denominations and subgroups, Other land 17 % Orthodoxy and Catholicism are the largest Water 2 % Population Capital: Minsk (at the beginning of 2017) Population: 1 mln 974.8 thsd Urban Dwellers Rural Dwellers (77.9 %) (22.1 %) 9 504 700 people Trip Time In the world In Europe In CIS nd th th 1 hour 92position 17position 6 position Warsaw, Moscow, Riga 2 hours LATVIA Amsterdam, Vienna, Prague 3 hours London, Paris, Rome, Istanbul LITHUANIA 4 hours Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv Minsk BELARUS RUSSIA POLAND UKRAINE Social Sphere 3 Education Culture and Science The principle of lifelong learning is implemented in Belarus. The Belarusians are talented writers, musicians, artists and performers, recognized scientists, who have made a significant contribution Annually the education system prepares about 140 000 skilled workers to the development of world science and culture. (white-collar workers) and specialists for the labour market. The classi cation of educational attainment levels in the Republic The World Intellectual Property Organization of Belarus based on the International Standard Classification nd of Education. ranked Belarus 52 in its Annual IP Survey. In 2014 the Republic of Belarus became Zhores Alferov, a notable Russian scientist born in Belarus, was awarded the Nobel Prize for physics in 2000. Svetlana Alexievich, the member of WorldSkills International. a Belarusian, won the 2015 Nobel Prize for literature. Many festivals and celebrations are held annually in Belarus; among them are the International Arts Festival "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk", In 2015 the Republic of Belarus joined Minsk International Film Festival "Listapad" and others. the Bologna Process. Ranking of Countires based on Education Index Information and 18 Iceland 0.853 Communication 19 Sweden 0.842 20 BELARUS 0.834 Technologies 21 Greece 0.832 Video Cellular telecom network "Education covers 98.2 % of the country, 22 Belgium 0.829 in Belarus" telecommunication services st are now available to 99.9 % of 31 position Over Belarusians. 41st 58th position 7500 2 mln According to the State of position educational institutions pupils and students Broad band 2016 Report aided by UNESCO, Belarus ranks 23rd 2008 2012 2016 out of 187 countries. Accor ding to the report, the number of xed-broadband subscribers in Country Ranking Health Care by ICT Access Belarus amounts to 31.35 per The state-supported health care system of the Republic of Belarus according to International 100 inhabitants. In the world Communication Union is funded by the state. The indicator on practising doctors measured ranking Belarus is next to the per 10 000 inhabitants is 43.7 that is higher than the average (31.5) USA and Greece. across the EU member states. Belarus ranks rst among the CIS countries with regard to the high-tech medical care (by number of transplantations per 1 mln people). Health Care System in Figures Media Space 600 Hospitals In Belarus there are over 1500 print 1500 Ambulatory (Outpatient) Centers media and 160 elect ronic me- 17 Republican Scientifi c dia and prin ted pro duct manu- 70 % and Practical Centers factures. Online social and of media Video political sources for news are and printed product 143 Centers for Hygiene "Medicine in highly influential, the largest manufactures and Epidemiology are non-state Belarus" of them are private and eco- 134 First-Aid Stations nomically independent from the state. Olympic Games There are about 23 000 sports facilities in Physical Education (1994—2016) Belarus. The country has the necessary infra- structure to host the world’s largest tourna- and Sport ments, i.e. in 2014 Belarus hosted IIHF World Championship in Ice Hockey, and in 2019 Belarus is proud of its achievements in sport. Our country is among Belarus will host Second European Games. the 20 most athletic countries. More than 280 Belarusians are the champions of the world and Europe, 76 Belarusians are Olympic medalists. The names of Minsk ranks 22nd of the sporting cities such Belarusian athletes as Daria Domracheva, Max Mirnyi, Victoria Azarenka, according to Sportcal's Global Sports Cities Yulia Nesterenko, Alexei Grishin are known all over the world. 18 31 45 Index. 4 State Structure The people of the Republic of Belarus are the only source of state power and the bearer of sovereignty. (The Constitution of the Republic of Belarus) The Republic of Belarus is a unitary democratic social state based on the rule of law. The President of the Republic of Belarus is the Head of the State The guarantor of the Constitution, the rights and freedoms of man and citizen, guarantees the implementation of the main guidelines of the domestic and foreign policy, represents the Republic of Belarus in relations with other states and international organizations Legislative Power Executive Power Judicial Power The Parliament — The Government — The Constitutional The Suprime Court The National Assembly The Council of Ministers Court The House The Council It ensures the implementation It reviews A leading court of general of Representatives of the Republic of the uni ed economic, nancial, the constitutionality jurisdiction and a supreme Legislative activities include issues credit and monetary policy, of normative legal acts judicial body which handles related to domestic and foreign state policy in the spheres of science, civil, criminal, administrative policy culture, education, labor remuneration and economic cases Party system: there are 15 registered political parties Local Councils of Deputies Local executive and administrative bodies that operate on three levels: (executive committees in Belarus representing practically the entire spectrum regional, basic and primary and local administrative bodies) of political forces in in the country. Exercise local government and self-government powers, Social and Political Situation: the majority of Be la- organize referenda and elections rusians (79 %) believe that the domestic political situation is stable. Civil Society: there are 2596 public associations (including 228 international public associations), 55 funds (including 14 international funds). Belarus actively develops its own social and political structure through the implementation of innovative approaches and technologies in State-Public-Citizen relations. Children's and youth societies, veteran organizations, over 100 national minority associations actively partici- pate in public life of the country. There are a number of ecological societies and environmental organizations functioning in the country. Economy 5 The Republic of Belarus is an export-oriented state with a well-developed production sector, services sector and agriculture. Agriculture, forestry and fi sheries 6.8 % Wholesale and retail trade; Construction repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 10.8 % 6.3 % Belarus constantly improves its industrial and agricultural 5.7 % Transportation and storage, potential. The most important Net taxes postal and courier activities service branches such as edu- on products 13.7 % cation, health care and housing 5.4 % Real estate activities maintain the high level of ope- ration. GPD Information nd 5.1 % Currently, the national economy Belarus ranks 52 by Economic and communication in the Human is successfully adapting to the Activity* changes that have occurred Development Index List 4.3 % Education in foreign markets. The crisis phenomena in the Russian and Finance * According to Belstat. 4.0 % and insurance activities global economy, which initially caused Belarus GDP symmetric Industry 24.9 % Health care decline, have nally resulted in 3.6 % and social services restructuring and activation of Other services 0.6 % innovative activity of Belarusian 3.6 % State administration enterprises, the expansion of their businesses. Temporary accommodation 0.8 % Professional, scientifi c and food and beverage preparation services 2.6 % and technological activities Sports, entertainment and recreation services 0.9 % 0.9 % Administrative and ancillary services Belarus is a country attractive for foreign investments To attract investments Belarus introduced improvements in its investment regulatory framework easing the process of doing business for investors and foreign partners, which was positively assessed in Doing Business 2018, a World Bank Group publication (for 2018 Belarus ranks 38 out of 190 countries). Favorable Economic Conditions and Political Stability Belarus ranks the 5th on the ease of registering property A high ranking on the ease of doing business, contract performance security, foreign commerce, building licenses and permits, access to infrastructure Modern legislation Stable, transparent tax policies Corruption persecution Stable social and political situation Sustainable fi nancial system Direct access to the market of the EAEU member states
Recommended publications
  • Structural Geological Mapping of the Cenozoic Sediments of the Brest Region Using GIS Technologies
    E3S Web of Conferences 212, 01010 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202021201010 ICBTE 2020 Structural geological mapping of the Cenozoic sediments of the Brest region using GIS technologies Anna Maevskaya1*, Nikolay Sheshko2, Natalia Shpendik2 and Maksim Bogdasarov1 1Brest State University named after A.S. Pushkin Cosmonauts Boulevard, 21, 224016, Brest, Belarus 2Brest State Technical University Moskovskaya St., 267, 224017, Brest, Belarus Abstract. Cenozoic sediments of the territory of the Brest region is the object of research in this work. The aim of this work is to detail the structure of the Cenozoic stratigraphic deposits by creating a set of structural geological maps. The process of creating maps included several sequential stages implemented using the ArcGIS 10.5 software product. In general, a set of maps for each period of the Cenozoic era was made according to the implemented method. As a result of mapping, the features of the geological structure of the Cenozoic sediments were detailed (based on the use of the most complete materials on the drilling exploration of the territory during the construction). The use of geoinformation systems in the process of building will allow for quick updating of cartographic materials in the future. Keywords: Brest region, cenozoic sediment, gis mapping, big data, structural-geological maps. Introduction Cenozoic deposits have become quite widespread within the territory of the Brest region, which due to their lithological diversity can be considered as a promising regional resource base of minerals, primarily building materials. This necessitates a serious detailing of the nature of the surface of the buried horizons of the Cenozoic as a basis for a qualitative forecast and assessment of the prospects for the development of the mineral resource potential of the territory as well as optimization of the organization of engineering and construction activities.
    [Show full text]
  • 2. Historical, Cultural and Ethnic Roots1
    2. HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC ROOTS1 General features of ethnic identity evolution history, to develop autonomous state structures, in the eastern part of Europe their lives have mostly been determined by out- side forces with diverse geopolitical interests. Differences may be observed between Eastern The uncertain political situation of past cen- and Western Europe in terms of the ethnogenesis turies gave rise – along the linguistic, cultural of the peoples and the development of their eth- and political fault lines – to several ethnic groups nic identity. In the eastern half of the continent, with uncertain identities, disputed allegiances rather than be tied to the confines of a particular and divergent political interests. Even now, there state, community identity and belonging have exist among the various groups overlaps, differ- tended to emerge from the collective memory of ences and conflicts which arose in earlier periods. a community of linguistic and cultural elements The characteristic features of the groups have not or, on occasion, from the collective memory of a been placed in a clearly definable framework. state that existed in an earlier period (Romsics, In the eastern half of Europe, the various I. 1998). The evolution of the eastern Slavic and ethnic groups are at different stages of devel- Baltic peoples constitutes a particular aspect of opment in terms of their ethnic identity. The this course. We can, therefore, gain insights into Belarusian people, who speak an eastern Slavic the historical foundations of the ethnic identity language, occupy a special place among these of the inhabitants of today’s Belarus – an identity groups.
    [Show full text]
  • Migration and Forecast of the Radioactive Contamination of the Soil, Water and Air on the Territory of Belarus After the Accident at the Chernobyl Npp
    MIGRATION AND FORECAST OF THE RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION OF THE SOIL, WATER AND AIR ON THE TERRITORY OF BELARUS AFTER THE ACCIDENT AT THE CHERNOBYL NPP I.I. MATVEENKO, N.G. GERMENCHUK, E.D. SHAGALOVA XA9745811 Committee for Hydrometeorology, Minsk, Belarus O.M. ZHUKOVA Hydrometeorology Committee, Ministry for Emergencies and Protection of the Public from the Consequences of the Chernobyl Accident, Minsk, Belarus 1.INTRODUCTION The accident at the Chernobyl NPP is the largest technogenic accident of our epoch, the global consequences of which for whole manhind with the course of time will larger and larger significance. In spite of the fact, that the radioactive contamination owing to the Chernobyl accident affected the whole world, just Belarus was subjected to the most intensive radioactive contamination. In addition the radioactive contamination territory of Belarus more than 37 kBq/sq.m. by caesium-137 has made 23 % from the whole of the Republic. At the same time as a result of the Chernobyl accident, 5,0 % of a territory of the Ukraine and 0,6 % of Russia have been contaminated with radionuclides (fig.l). BELARUS UKRAINE RUSSIA Fig. 1 Areas in Belarus, the Ukraine and Russia with the density of caesium-137 pollution over 37 kBq/a^ (tile ratio to the total area of the countries territory). 64 By virtue of a primary direction of movement of air masses, contamination with radionuclides in the northern-western, northern and northern-eastern directions in the initial period after the accident, the significant increase of the exposition doze rate was registered practically on the whole territory of Belarus.
    [Show full text]
  • Int Cat Css Blr 30785 E
    The Cost of Speaking Out Overview of human rights abuses committed by Belarusian authorities during peaceful protests in February-March 2017 © Truth Hounds Truth Hounds E [email protected] /facebook.com/truthhounds/ W truth-hounds.org IPHR - International Partnership for Human Rights Square de l'Aviation 7A 1070 Brussels, Belgium E [email protected] @IPHR W IPHRonline.org /facebook.com/iphronline CSP - Civic Solidarity Platform W civicsolidarity.org @CivicSolidarity /facebook.com/SivicSolidarity Crimea SOS E [email protected] /facebook.com/KRYM.SOS/ W krymsos.com Table of contents 1. Introduction and methodology 4 2. Chronological overview of events 5 2.1. February protests against the law on taxing the unemployed 5 2.2. March wave of administrative arrests of civil society activists and journalists 6 2.3. Increasing use of force by law enforcement officials 7 2.4. Criminal and administrative arrests prior to the 25 March Freedom Day protest in Minsk 9 2.5 Ill-treatment, excessive use of force and arbitrary detentions by police on 25 March - Freedom Day in Minsk 10 2.6 Raid of NGO HRC Viasna office and detention of 57 human rights defenders 14 2.7. Further arrests and reprisals by the authorities 14 2.8. Criminal cases related to allegations of attempted armed violence 16 3. Police use of force and arbitrary detentions during assemblies 17 3.1. International standards 17 3.2. Domestic legislation 18 3.2. Structure of the law enforcement services 19 3.4. Patterns of human rights abuses 19 4. Overview of concerns related to violations of freedom of assembly 20 4.1.
    [Show full text]
  • Belarus Page 1 of 9
    Belarus Page 1 of 9 Belarus International Religious Freedom Report 2008 Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor The Constitution provides for freedom of religion; however, the Government restricted this right in practice. The Government continued to restrict religious freedom in accordance with the provisions of a 2002 law on religion and a 2003 concordat with the Belarusian Orthodox Church (BOC), a branch of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) and the only officially recognized Orthodox denomination. Although there is no state religion, the concordat grants the BOC privileged status. Protestants in particular attracted negative attention. Authorities kept many religious communities waiting as long as several years for decisions about registration or property restitution. Authorities harassed and fined members of certain religious groups, especially those regarded as bearers of foreign cultural influence or as having a political agenda. Foreign missionaries, clergy, and humanitarian workers affiliated with churches faced many government-imposed obstacles, including deportation and visa refusal or cancellation. Restrictions on foreign clergy increased during the reporting period. While some members of society took positive actions to promote religious freedom, instances of societal abuses and discrimination occurred, including numerous acts of vandalism and arson of religious sites, buildings, and memorials. The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom with the Government as part of its overall policy to promote human rights. Section I. Religious Demography The country has an area of 80,154 square miles and a population of 9.7 million. Historically it has been an area of both interaction and conflict between Belarusian Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism, although relations between the two groups improved during the period covered by this report.
    [Show full text]
  • Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park (Belarus)
    Strasbourg, 25 January 2012 [de14e_12.doc] T-PVS/DE (2012) 14 CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF EUROPEAN WILDLIFE AND NATURAL HABITATS GROUP OF SPECIALISTS -EUROPEAN DIPLOMA OF PROTECTED AREAS 9-10 FEBRUARY 2012 STRASBOURG ROOM 14, PALAIS DE L’E UROPE ---ooOoo--- Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park (Belarus) Appraisal report Mr Eckhart Kuijken (Belgium) Document prepared by the Directorate of Democratic Governance, Culture and Diversity This document will not be distributed at the meeting. Please bring this copy. Ce document ne sera plus distribué en réunion. Prière de vous munir de cet exemplaire T-PVS/DE (2012)14 - 2 - 1. Chronology of the Diploma award, conditions and recommendations The European Diploma was awarded to BP in 1997 with the following conditions : "1. a management plan be drawn up within three years, dealing in particular with: - the management of herbivores, - the use of the park by the public, inter alia the plan should define the objectives pursued, the principles and criteria underlying the development of the area and the types of activities that could be undertaken there;" ; (a list of recommendations was also formulated). In November 2002 the Diploma was renewed until 30 September 2007 with a list of attached recommendations, the first one reformulating the request of a management plan: "1. implement, before the end of the European Diploma renewal period and by 1 January 2005 at the latest, a ten-year national park management plan drawn up in line with the directives for the plan for biodiversity conservation and planning for the Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park proposed by the GEF project;" (followed by another 8 recommendations).
    [Show full text]
  • BELARUS ALMANACH 2021 Successful Together
    BELARUS ALMANACH 2021 Successful together 1 Successful together “To succeed in your projects you need a dependable and reliable partner. We share your corporate values and we have the skills to accompany you in your development. Our extensive experience enables us to provide you with expert and specialised advice in all phases of your business.” Rödl & Partner BELARUS 2021 ALMANACH Successful together Table of contents Belarus 6 Demographics 8 Infrastructure 10 Largest cities 11 Country ratings 13 Currency 14 Inflation 15 Growth 16 Trading partners 21 Foreign direct investments 22 Turnover with Germany 24 Public holidays 25 Law 26 Establishing a company 26 Employment 30 Preferential frameworks 35 Insolvency 40 Signing of contracts 43 Securing of receivables 48 Legal disputes 50 Taxes 55 Tax rates 55 Value added tax 61 Corporate income tax 62 Avoidance of double taxation 64 Tax deadlines 68 Transfer pricing 70 Accounting 73 Audit 74 Key contacts 75 About us 78 Rödl & Partner in Belarus 80 Belarus Minsk 7 DEMOGRAPHICS POPULATION (THOUSAND OF PEOPLE)* EMPLOYMENT (THOUSAND OF PEOPLE) approx. 9,408.4 2020 Population: 9,408.4 AREA Labour force (Q2): 5,068.7 (54 %) 207,600 km2 Employed part: 4,855.9 (96 %) POPULATION DENSITY Unemployed part: 212.8 (4 %) approx. 45.5 inhabitants per km2 2019 GENDER RATIO (THOUSAND OF PEOPLE) Population: 9,475.0 Women: 5,059 (54 %) Labour force: Men: 4,349 (46 %) 5,122.4 (54 %) Employed part: POPULATION BY AGE GROUP (THOUSAND OF PEOPLE) 4,909.1 (96 %) Age 0 to 14 Unemployed part: 1,592 (17 %) 213.3 (4 %) Age 15
    [Show full text]
  • The State of Environment in the Republic of Belarus
    THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS STATE SCIENTIFIC ESTABLISHMENT «INSTITUTE OF NATURAL MANAGEMENT NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY OF BELARUS» THE STATE OF ENVIRONMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS NATIONAL REPORT Minsk «Beltamozhservice» 2010 UDC 502(476)(047.1) Editorial board of the Ministry of natural resources and environmental protection of the Republic of Belarus Ambrazhevich M.L., Germenchuk M.G., Dobritsky A.V., Zharkina A.I., Komosko I.V., Kuzmenkov S.K., Panteleeva O.A., Pilipchuk A.S., Rudko I.V., Rusaya I.E., Savich O.V., Savchenko V.V., Trafimovich T.F. Prepared by: Kadatskaya O.V., Sanets E.V., Bykova N.K., Ovcharova E.P. The state of environment in the Republic of Belarus: Nat. report / the Ministry of natural resources and environmental protection of the Republic of Belarus, State scientific establishment «Institute of natural management National science academy of Belarus». – Minsk: Beltamozhservice, 2010. – 150 p. ISBN 978-985-6667-85-8. In the national report «The state of environment of the Republic of Belarus» there is information which characterizes the condition and change tendencies for last five years (2005-2009) of atmospheric air, surface waters, plant and animal life according to the international ecological indicators are presented. Features of use and protection of water, ground and biological resources of the country are reflected, priority directions of the state policy of the environment protection, including management of nature protection activity, the ecological information, formation and education, international cooperation are shown. The report is prepared for state structures of management, scientific and public organizations, the country, and also foreign partners by the objective information about the state of environment of the Republic of Belarus, natural resources of the country and their protection.
    [Show full text]
  • 8-13 Belarus and Belarusians
    Belarus and its Neighbors: Historical Perceptions and Political Constructs BelarusBelarus andand itsits Neighbors:Neighbors: HistoricalHistorical PerceptionsPerceptions andand PoliticalPolitical ConstructsConstructs InternationalInternational ConferenceConference PapersPapers EDITED BY ALEŚ Ł AHVINIEC TACIANA Č ULICKAJA WARSAW 2013 Editors: Aleś Łahviniec, Taciana Čulickaja Project manager: Anna Grudzińska Papers of the conference “Belarus and its Neighbors: Historical Perceptions and Political Constructs”. The conference was held on 9–11 of December 2011 in Warsaw, Poland. The conference was sponsored by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Belarus Office, National Endowment for Democracy and Open Society Institute. Translation: Vieranika Mazurkievič Proof-reading: Nadzieja Šakun (Belarusian), Katie Morris (English), Adrianna Stansbury (English) Cover design: Małgorzata Butkiewicz Publication of this volume was made possible by National Endowment for Democracy. © Copyright by Uczelnia Łazarskiego, Warsaw 2013 Oficyna Wydawnicza Uczelni Łazarskiego 02-662 Warszawa ul. Świeradowska 43 tel. 22 54-35-450, 22 54-35-410 [email protected] www.lazarski.pl ISBN: 978-83-60694-49-7 OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS Implementation of publishing: Dom Wydawniczy ELIPSA ul. Infl ancka 15/198, 00-189 Warszawa tel./fax 22 635 03 01, 22 635 17 85 e-mail: [email protected], www.elipsa.pl Contents Foreword ...................................................................................................... 7 Andrzej Sulima-Kamiński – Quo Vadis, Belarus? Instead of an
    [Show full text]
  • The Breeding Population of the White Stork in Belarus in 2004-2005 – Results of the 6Th International White Stork Census
    WHITE STORK POPULATIONS ACROSS THE WORLD The breeding population of the White Stork in Belarus in 2004-2005 – Results of the 6th International White Stork Census Irina Samusenko Institute of Zoology, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Zusammenfassung Summary Der Internationale Weißstorchzensus 2004/05 war erfolgreicher The national White Stork census of 2004­2005 in Belarus was als alle anderen Erfassungen zuvor. Neue Methoden der Daten­ more successful than all of the previous surveys. New approaches erfassung und Analyse wurden genutzt. Das machte erstmals for data collection and analysis were used. This allowed a popula­ eine umfassende Hochrechnung der Populationsgröße in Belarus tion estimate of White Storks to be made for the whole of Belarus möglich. Nach der Hochrechnung und der Korrektur der vorhan­ for the first time. After extrapolation and correction of the availa­ denen Daten wurde der Weißstorchbestand in Belarus auf rund ble data, the Belarusian White Stork population was estimated to 21.400 Paare (HPa) hochgerechnet. be around 21,400 breeding pairs (HPa). Diese Zahlen sind etwa zweimal so hoch, wie bei den vorherigen This was almost twice as high as for previous censuses, mainly Zählungen. Dies wird großenteils auf die verbesserte Methodik due to the higher quality of the 2004­2005 census. Nevertheless des Weißstorchzensus 2004/05 zurückgeführt. Ein Vergleich von comparison of 2004/05 sample plot data with previous results for Probeflächenzählungen mit früheren Erfassungen weist jedoch the same areas indicated that there had also been a real increase einen realen Bestandsanstieg seit den 1980ziger und 1990ziger in White Stork population size during the 1980­1990’s, at least in Jahren nach.
    [Show full text]
  • Investment Potential of Brest Region
    Investment potential of Brest region The population of Brest Region is mostly active in the Out of the total workforce of Brest Region, over 22% has industry (24%), agriculture (14%), and commerce and higher education, 44% has either a vocational or specialised catering (13%). secondary education. Employment by sectors of economy, 2010 WORKFORCE QUALIFICATIONS, 2010 Workforce, total 560 393 workforce with the following education: 4% 11% 24% higher 125 492 7% vocational 130 800 specialised secondary 116 101 7% industry 14% general secondary 173 002 10% Source: National Statistics Committee agriculture of the Republic of Belarus, 2012 10% 13% commerce and catering 2. Region’s economy education 1. Labour resources construction The principal sectors of the region's economy are light, food Quantity of population active in sectors of economy, 2010 industries, electrical power engineering, machinery (thousand persons) public health service, physical training, and construction, production of construction stone. The region Total active 643,4 public welfare specialises in production of incandescent electric lamps, transportation compression-type machines, single-bucket mechanical self- including: propelled excavators, cookers, chip boards, cotton fabric. Industry 153,2 public utilities Large industrial centres are Brest, Baranovichi, Pinsk, Kobrin, Agriculture 89,1 Beryoza. other sectors Commerce and catering 82,4 The agriculture specialises in production of meat and milk, cultivation of potatoes, grain, sugar beet, and vegetables. Education 63,1 The official unemployment level in the region is 0.7% of the Construction 62,4 economically active population, which exceeds the national Public health service, physical training, and index by 0.1%. The average monthly salary in the region Gross regional product (GRP), 2011 47,4 public welfare amounts to 86% of the relevant index in the country.
    [Show full text]
  • Demographic and Labor Potential As the Factors of Agroecotourism Development in Belarus (On the Example of Brest and Grodno Regions)
    Prace Komisji Geografii Przemysłu Polskiego Towarzystwa Geograficznego Studies of the Industrial Geography Commission of the Polish Geographical Society 30 (4) · 2016 BelarusianLiudmila State Fakeyeva University, Minsk, Belarus RegionalAliaksei Centre Shadrakov of the Mogilev Region of the Economy Research Institute of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus, Mogilev, Belarus Demographic and Labor Potential as the Factors of Agroecotourism Development in Belarus (on the Example of Brest and Grodno Regions) Abstract: In the following article demographic development is analysed as a factor of agroecotourism devel- opment in Belarus with special emphasis on Brest and Grodno Regions as areas with the highest potential for rural tourism progress and expansion. The potential role for rural tourism development of demographic potential, labor resources and settlement system is revealed. The demographic development of Belarusian rural areas is presented for the period of 1970–2013. The article aims to work out the typology of districts in accordance with peculiarities of demographic development during this period. The article also aims to trace theKeywords: main factors of demographic spatial inequality in rural areas in Belarus. Received: agroecotourism; Belarus; Brest Region; demographic potential; Grodno region Accepted: 24 January 2016 Suggested 19citation: July 2016 Prace Komisji Geografii Przemysłu Fakeyeva, L., Shadrakov, A. (2016). Demographic and Labor Potential as the Factors of Agroecotourism Polskiego Towarzystwa Geograficznego Studies of the Industrial Geography Commission of the Polish Development in Belarus (on the Example of Brest and Grodno Regions). Geographical Society 30 [ ], (4), 133–143. Introduction The impact of demographic factors on the development of agroecotourism is mani- fested in two directions: on the one hand, it determines the potential demand for tourist service, on the other hand – labor resources potential of the branch.
    [Show full text]